Segun Adeyemi

Education: ND Mass Communication Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (2012-2014), BA Mass Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University (2016-2018)

Experience: Metro/Judicial Reporter, Daily Trust (2014-2016), Writer, Economic Confidential (2016-2019), Judicial reporter, Daily Nigerian (2017-2019), Managing Editor, News Digest (2019-2022).

Awards: Co-convener Campus Journalism Awards (2018), Certified digital journalist at Reuters and AFP

Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

4342 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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EFCC set to reopen cases of ex-governors, Fayemi, Kalu, Sylva, Goje, Lamido, 6 others listed

EFCC set to reopen cases of ex-governors, Fayemi, Kalu, Sylva, Goje, Lamido, 6...

Nigeria

a year ago

Betta Edu, Halima Shehu, others will not be spared if found guilty, says presidency

Betta Edu, Halima Shehu, others will not be spared if found guilty, says...

Nigeria

a year ago

Jagaban or PMB? Reno Omokri releases 12 reasons why Tinubu is better than Buhari

Jagaban or PMB? Reno Omokri releases 12 reasons why Tinubu is better than Buhari

Nigeria

a year ago

Troops reject N12m bribe from illicit drug syndicates, recover vehicle loaded with illegal substance

Troops reject N12m bribe from illicit drug syndicates, recover vehicle loaded...

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano: NNPP chieftain speaks on consequences of sacking Gov Yusuf at Supreme Court

Kano: NNPP chieftain speaks on consequences of sacking Gov Yusuf at Supreme...

Politics

a year ago

Tragedy in Anambra as mentally unstable man stabs worshipper during church service

Tragedy in Anambra as mentally unstable man stabs worshipper during church...

Nigeria

a year ago

Bwala clears air on alleged sycophancy, betrayal, says Atiku aware of my meeting with Tinubu

Bwala clears air on alleged sycophancy, betrayal, says Atiku aware of my meeting with Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Daniel Bwala, ex-spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar's presidential campaign, denied betraying the PDP bannerman after meeting with President Bola Tinubu.

Edo 2024: Opinion poll shows 78% of voters back zoning

Edo 2024: Opinion poll shows 78% of voters back zoning

Politics

a year ago

According to a recent survey by Eagle Badger in Edo State, the upcoming gubernatorial polls might be hit with low voter turnout due to the lack of trust in INEC.

"Each uni to get 1.9bn": Tinubu approves N683bn intervention funds for public tertiary institutions

"Each uni to get 1.9bn": Tinubu approves N683bn intervention funds for public tertiary institutions

Education

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of N683billion as the 2024 Intervention Funds for public tertiary education institutions in the country.

Yusuf vs Gawuna: Kano police releases crime report after Supreme Court verdict

Yusuf vs Gawuna: Kano police releases crime report after Supreme Court verdict

Politics

a year ago

The Commissioner of Police in Kano Usaini Gumel, has declared that there have been no reported criminal incidents associated with the Supreme Court's verdict.

Tinubu appoints 6-man social investment programmes review panel

Tinubu appoints 6-man social investment programmes review panel

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted a six-member panel to review the social investment programmes that has been clouded with several controversies.

CDS Musa mourns Gov Zulum's aide who died in India

CDS Musa mourns Gov Zulum's aide who died in India

Nigeria

a year ago

The Chief of Defence Staff has expressed his sadness over the demise of Mallam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy to Gov Babagana Zulum

Accident: Tragedy as Okada rider, 2 passengers die on Lagos highway Gov Sanwo-Olu arrested soldier

Accident: Tragedy as Okada rider, 2 passengers die on Lagos highway Gov Sanwo-Olu arrested soldier

Nigeria

a year ago

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Saturday, January 13, confirmed the demise of an Okada rider and his two passengers crushed by a truck.

Tinubu, IGP, Sanwo-Olu petitioned against land grabbers in Ibeju Lekki

Tinubu, IGP, Sanwo-Olu petitioned against land grabbers in Ibeju Lekki

Nigeria

a year ago

A human rights group has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing land-grabbing activities in a small community in the Ibeju-Lekki

How Gov Soludo coerced apology from monarch's mouth, APC alleges

How Gov Soludo coerced apology from monarch's mouth, APC alleges

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has been accused of forcing a traditional monarch named Igwe Damian Onwuamaeze Ezeani to apologise to him.

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